At the start of 2019 my word for the year was “intention” I set out the year with the mindset that I would do all things with intention. I strived to live with the mindset of purpose casting and living in my truth, and with this undoubtedly there must be change. Why She’s A Wreck Since March of 2017 I consistently began sharing my experiences online as She’s A Wreck – W.R.E.C.K (Woman Rediscovering Embracing Change & Knowledge). This platform has allowed me to connect with thousands of women online, meet some real life besties and work with some amazing brands. Building She’s A Wreck showe ..read more

With the hustle and bustle of the school year, we can get lost in the day to day of worrying about our kid’s lunch. For our family lunch for kids is a big to do, because we have one very good eater and one not so good. So how are we making sure we have lunchbox organization for lunches this school year? Well for starters we’re focusing on independence and staying organized in the home – here’s how. This post may contain affiliate links,  I assure you that I only recommend products & services that I love. Please see my full policies here. Organization and Why It’s important Organizatio ..read more

Woah! To think that school is right around the corner gives me complete joy to think about. We’ve spent all summer having fun and checking off our list one by one and with the weather still warm we still have more to enjoy. However, the kids will soon have to face the reality that the days of hanging out and staying up late is quickly coming to an end. I have both a 3rd grader and Kindergartner to get ready for back to school season and we’ve put together our essential back to school supply list for both kids. Use the list guide below to shop for your kids and get ready for the new school ..read more

Does your little one have the first day of school jitters? Or maybe she’s ready to conquer 5th grade like a pro? Either way, the time for back to school is a few weeks away nationwide so what better way to get your little ones ready than with some new books? It’s nearly back to school time for our family which means we are kicking things into gear and preparing for another school year in our household. Each year we like to go to Target and search for new books that talk about the first day of school depending on the grade to get our minds ready for the new year. Because my son is hea ..read more

As the new school year rolls in I want to be as prepared as possible to take on another 10 months of waking up cranky kids and making endless amounts of Sunbutter & Jam sandwiches. Prepare for the new school year and get ready for back to school with this ultimate list. Prepare for the new school year in the best way! I asked some fellow blogger parents to share their best posts about back to school with me and I was overwhelmed with all the amazing articles I was flooded with! Over 30 parent bloggers have contributed to the list to make getting ready for back to school a breeze. These pos ..read more

BBQ Tofu Sandwich with Spicy Pineapple Relish Tofu and I have a love-hate relationship so finding ways to kick it up has been my goal for a long time. I was inspired by another recipe I saw online to try BBQ tofu and have finally figured out a way to enjoy BBQ tofu at home with this dish. My husband thinks it’s way too spicy with the jalapeno but this mama likes her kick! You can choose to omit the hot pepper altogether if that’s your thing. The key that I’ve found with making this dish is you want to make sure you use firm tofu as it will pan fry better and give it less “tofu” taste. I’ll be ..read more

We’re keeping summertime fun without forgetting about about summer learning as well. Often times parents and educators talk about the summer slump and that can definitely impact how kids go into the new school year. For our family, we bridge the gap by making sure we keep learning around us everywhere and in all that we do and also find ways to keep it fun, I mean it is summer after all. This post may contain affiliate links,  I assure you that I only recommend products & services that I love. Please see my full policies here. In the summer my kids’ school send home a packet of summer ..read more

Summer is here which means cooling refreshing salads are on my go-to list of foods. Salads are great all year round for sure but this grilled corn and avocado arugula salad love tastes bests when corn is in season May – September! This recipe is really easy and doesn’t take a lot of work at all, its all about mixing is the right kind of fresh ingredients to bring out their true flavor profiles. If you don’t like a lot of spice, feel free to eliminate or reduce the amount of jalapeno you put in. I saw a similar salad on one of my favorite shows “Farmhouse Rules” where she made grilled shrimp an ..read more

Are you constantly feeling like you are being pulled in 100 different directions? Maybe you’ve baked 27 cupcakes for the bake sale, tackled homework with a teenager and survived a meltdown with a toddler and now you’re burnt out! Making sure we keep our cup full as mothers is important for our mental health, sanity, and survival, I’m bringing to you 6 easy & real self-care ideas for busy moms. This post may contain affiliate links,  I assure you that I only recommend products & services that I love. Please see my full policies here. All moms are busy whether you work out ..read more

When a friend becomes pregnant and you get that call or you see the cute announcement on social media we get excited about them, we scream congrats and start to think about how your friend will soon be a mommy! Naturally, we will send the congrats text messages and share the love on social media, attend baby showers and post up cute photos online when the child gets here. But the child you were so excited about has been born and weeks have gone by, but have you checked in? Have you done anything more than share that cute newborn photo? I want to share with you the real reason you need to ..read more